PHINEAS GAGE AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE The importance and impact of emotional intelligence can be better be explained by the sad true story of a man called Phineas gage. Phineas gage was a 25 year old construction foreman whose ability to lead his team as they lay tracks for the Rutland and Burlington railroad in Vermont was revered. His employers also acknowledged his efficiency and capabilities by putting him in charge of the most challenging and dangerous part of the blasting operation. On
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LEADING WITH EMOTIONAL LABOUR‚ 2008 AND BROTHERIDGE AND LEE‚ THE EMOTIONS OF MANAGING‚ 2008. The authors of the two journals review and provide valuable information on the work‚ life and emotional management of managers and leaders and how it is being intertwined with and embedded in the managing processes‚ implications on the employees‟ moods and emotions. The keyword in the two papers is emotional intelligence. However‚ it is arguable that they focused heavily on the aspects of emotional intelligence
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General intelligence can be defined as “the general efficacy of intellectual processes” (Ackerman‚ Beier‚ and Boyle‚ 2005). In relation to modern organizations‚ it is generally believed that individuals with higher intelligence are more desirable as they will have higher task performance; this belief has been held for more than 90 years (Viswesvaran and Ones‚ 2002). Furthermore‚ general intelligence can be divided into two different sets of abilities as Cognitive Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence
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Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person’s "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)‚ the cluster of personality traits‚ social graces‚ communication‚ language‚ personal habits‚ friendliness‚ and optimism that characterize relationships with other people. Soft skills complement hard skills (part of a person’s IQ)‚ which are the occupational requirements of a job and many other activities. Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual’s interactions‚ job performance and
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The Role of the Situation in Leadership Victor H. Vroom Arthur G. Jago Leadership depends on the situation. Few social scientists would dispute the validity of this statement. But the statement can be interpreted in many different ways‚ depending‚ at least in part‚ on what one means by leadership. This article begins with a definition of leadership and a brief description of 3 historically important theories of leadership. The most recent of these‚ contingency theories‚ is argued to be most
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Prepared by FT B3 Group 3 Atul Gupta (08FT-137) Gaurav Khanna (08FT-145) Mahesh Kakani (08FT-153) Malay Shah (08FT-154) Mudita Jain (08FT-158) Pradeep Hari (08FT-162) Contents Introduction 3 Methodology 11 Data Analysis 20 Limitations 24 Appendix 25 Reference 28 Introduction Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the mental
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Module I: Understanding Self Formation of self concept Self-concept is the image that we have of ourselves. This image is formed in a number of ways‚ but is particularly influenced by our interactions with important people in our lives. Definitions * "Self-concept is our perception or image of our abilities and our uniqueness. At first one’s self-concept is very general and changeable... As we grow older‚ these self-perceptions become much more organized‚ detailed‚ and specific." (Pastorino
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EDIT KOMLÓSI THE ROLE OF TRAIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN TASK AND CONCEPTUAL PERFORMANCE 71 EDIT KOMLÓSI The role of trait emotional intelligence in task and conceptual performance: the case of functional managers in the hotel industry12 Unquestionably‚ adequate selection‚ recruitment‚ and retention of employees (for example through (re)training) results in high-quality work outcomes. Ultimately‚ however‚ efficient‚ effective‚ and competitive organisations require more than just experience
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Why Emotional Intelligence Is Important To Have In The Workplace MGMT 201 11/21/2013 Introduction There are many different characteristics a person needs to possess in order to be an effective leader and to be an asset to a company. Besides having a high IQ a leader must be able to evaluate a business environment‚ manage tasks efficiently‚ promote strategic thinking and innovation‚ and manage change. All the traits just mentioned are extremely important‚ although‚ recent
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Implication of Emotional Intelligence to the Student’s Academic Performance An Undergraduate Research Paper Presented to Professor Emijidio Gepila In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in for EDUC 2051 by Maria Karla E. Villamaria BSEDEN 2-1D March‚ 2013 Implication of Emotional Intelligence to the Student’s Academic Performance I. Introduction A. Background of the Study B. Purpose of the Study C. Significance of the Study D. Statement of the
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